shoulder

Stop punishing your shoulders. Perform this classic move safely and more effectively. Shoulders are one of the most commonly injured body parts, and it's no wonder when you see the way many people train them. Bad form, overextertion, or neglecting to train them so they get weak all factor into...

Comparing two variations of the barbell shoulder press and how to perform them properly. Variety is the spice of life...and working out. The barbell shoulder press gets another look as Dr. Jim Stoppani takes us through two variations and how they target different muscle groups. Discover how to...

What Is It: The Arnold press—made famous by seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger—is a compound movement that combines a dumbbell shoulder press with a rotation at the bottom. But here, Jennifer Romanelli, a personal trainer and the co-owner of Trooper Fitness in New York City, gives it...

Per Bernal The Problem Chest and delt training are wrecking your shoulder joints, but you still want to be able to press decent weight without going under the knife. The Solution If your shoulders are killing you, go see an orthopedic doctor and have him or her rule out surgery (hopefully)...

Per Bernal As bodybuilding fans are surely aware by now, Phil Heath is still the reigning Mr. Olympia, with an incredible seven titles in a row. But that last one? It sure as hell wasn’t easy, with a certain 5'10", 300-pound behemoth offering up a brutal fight. Mamdouh Elssbiay—aka “Big...

The debate about the greatest bodybuilder to never win the Mr. Olympia rages on, with Flex Wheeler and Kevin Levrone the elite of many candidates. But when it comes to the best bodybuilder to never win the Mr. Olympia or Arnold Classic, there’s no argument. Chris Cormier wasn’t just a perennial...

One of the best ways to develop your delts and get full 360-degree growth is to run a circuit routine, otherwise known as a giant set, that consists of four basic exercises to start. Of course, as your shoulder development becomes more advanced and your strength and muscular endurance increase...

I pitch and play baseball. Before I can top out at upper 80s when I was 18. Now I'm throwing maybe 80 at best. And I know for a fact I'm significantly stronger vs when I was 175lbs at 18. I feel so much loss of power when I pitch because my shoulder won't wing back and it's fighting me when I...

I'm burned out guys and gals. Not feeling it, no desire to train or eat right. Need about 2-3 weeks of doing nothing. Worst time of year too, who wants to be out of shape for summer. How do you guys overcome this?

Photos by Ian Spanier With so much attention paid to the "showtime" body parts like chest, arms, and abs, the deltoids often get lost in the shuffle. But if there’s one bodybuilder whose shoulders never get lost in the mix, it’s Steve Kuclo. Known as the King Snake, Kuclo’s shoulders give him...

PACK ON SIZE For sheer size, Wilmore says there’s nothing better than free weights: “With free weights, you have to balance everything yourself, so you end up using more muscles. Basically, with one freeweight movement — such as T-bar rows, one-arm dumbbell rows or military presses — you’re...

We asked Roelly Winklaar to take us through a normal delt routine and explain the rationale behind the exercises he chose. First, some basic anatomy: The deltoids are comprised of three parts: anterior (front), medial (middle), and posterior (rear). Winklaar works all three to achieve that full...

Last year the doctor told my I had Tendinopathy in my shoulder. He believes a tendon in my shoulder was not as strong as it should be and that's why I was having pain when I was bench pressing. It took me about a year to fully recover. I took weeks to months off then did multiple stretching...

Cro Cop Admits To Using Growth Hormone By Mike Drahota - Nov 12, 2015 The mixed martial arts (MMA) community was dealt some disheartening news last night (Wed., November 11, 2015) when it was revealed that former Pride champion Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic had been suspended by USADA for...

I think I have a small tear in my rotator cuff. I can't do any heavy weight on my left shoulder side, and my shoulder hurts often. I'm going to get it looked at by a doctor, but was wanting any feed back from others that have had this happen to them. And workouts that help to heal that area will...

Top 3 Shoulder Exercises Posted by ohawkey Turn Your Shoulder Into Boulders! https://youtu.be/-9lQBi7cPoI There’s nothing more impressive than a set of big, round shoulders. Having big shoulders helps widen and create the V-Taper (broad shoulders, wide back, and a narrow waist.) A lot of...

What to Do About Shoulder and Joint Pain April 30, 2015 By John Doe Here’s a question from a reader… What do you recommend for joint pain especially rotator cuff and elbows due to overhead movements and bench presses? This is annoying especially since I am an active guy. Thank you...

pressed 315 4x with ease... I was quite surprised, coming off a serious shoulder injury. That is all. BigLith.... I'm coming for you. lmbo

So my left rotator is torn up again. This has been an ongoing situation for about 4 yrs now. Ive stopped upper body twice to rehab for 4 months each and its to the point were its not working. This past Dec I fell playing football with my family and it was the last straw for it. Entire arm was...

I have several unique exercises or lifts I use in my training that other people dearly or never use... Renegade rows...take dumbbells and put them on the in front of a bench (hopefully bolted down). Get into a push up position with your hands gripping the dumbbells. Put your feet on the bench...